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Egyptian farmer in a wheat field - Photo: Ahmed ElSheemy/ICARDA

December 05, 2025

A Dryland Soil Solution for an Uncertain Climate

World Soil Day is a reminder that soil is the foundation of life, yet it faces mounting pressures from climate change, degradation, and unsustainable farming. In dryland regions, where erratic rainfall and drought threaten livelihoods, conservation agriculture (CA) offers a proven pathway to restore soil health, stabilize yields, and enhance climate resilience.

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Farmers’ Field Day, November 2025 – Themera Village, Kalahandi District, Odisha, India

December 02, 2025

Farmers’ Field Day in Odisha, India

ICARDA and CCWD organized a Farmers’ Field Day in Odisha to promote pigeon pea seed production, pulse-based diversification, good agricultural practices, and strengthen farmers’ resilience and income in dryland communities.

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Left to right: HE Dr. Munir Eldesouki, KACST President, Chairman of the Award's Board; Mr. Aly Abousabaa, ICARDA Director General; HRH Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Riyadh Region; Dr. Seid-Ahmed Kemal, ICARDA Principal Scientist; HH Prince Naif bin Sultan bin Mohamed bin Saud Al Kabeer, Almarai Board of Directors Chairman.

December 01, 2025

ICARDA Receives the Almarai Prize for Creative Scientific Work

December 1, 2025 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — ICARDA was honored to receive the prestigious Almarai Prize for Creative Scientific Work for its flagship regional project, Enhancing Food Security in Arab Countries (EFSAC). This 12-year, multi-country project has transformed wheat-based food systems across the Middle East and North Africa.

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From Left to Right: Mr. Aly Abousabaa, ICARDA Director General; HRH Dr. Abdulrahman Alfadley, Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture and Chairman of the IDC Members’ Council; HRH Princess Sarah bint Bandar bin Abdulaziz, IDC Executive Director.

November 30, 2025

New ICARDA-IDC MoU Advances Date Palm Sustainability

November 26, 2025 | Riyadh, KSA - ICARDA signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Date Council (IDC), marking a significant step toward advancing sustainable, resilient, and competitive date palm systems across Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and the wider region.

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October 21, 2025

ICARDA Showcases Innovation at Cairo Water Week 2025

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Farmer in his field, Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt. Photo: Ahmed El Sheemy/ICARDA

September 30, 2025

Barren Drylands Brought Back into Production through the Enhancing Agricultural Productivity Project

ICARDA, with support from Japan, FAO, and Egypt’s MWRI, boosts sustainable agriculture in water-scarce regions through the Enhancing Agricultural Productivity project.

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Photo Credit: FAO/Belén Gutiérrez Carmona

June 12, 2025

ICARDA, UNDP, EU Unite for Climate Action and Food Security

Brussels, June 12, 2025 - Leaders from around the world laced up their walking shoes for a very special kind of diplomacy: the European Union (EU) Walk for Climate.

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Sulla (Hedysarum coronarium L.), a native forage legume.

May 22, 2025

Silvopastoral Systems Are Transforming Land and Livelihoods in Tunisia

In the heart of Tunisia’s Zaghouan Governorate, a quiet but powerful transformation is taking root, driven by the collaborative efforts of ICARDA, the Direction Générale des Forêts (DGF), the Commissariat Régional de Développement Agricole (CRDA), and the Chahda local community.

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